Namibia institutional investment community is set to convene in Windhoek on the 15th and 16th of March 2023, for the Second Annual Namibia Institutional Investors Forum.
Under the theme, “Rethinking Investment Returns in the New Normal ― Investing for Impact”, the two-day conference will bring together key players in the institutional investment sector as well as various stakeholders to engage one another on implementable strategies that are designed to foster sustainable economic growth in the country.
The theme of this conference is centred around the growing importance and urgency for the Africa institutional investors to make environmental and social impact form part of their investment processes whilst leveraging on various lucrative ESG investment opportunities the continent has to offer.
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has confirmed its participation at this Forum through its Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Matomola, who will be presenting a Keynote Address.
The Chief Executive Officer of the MNCapital Group, a Johannesburg-based Investment Communications firm, the convener of this Forum, Michael Ndinisa welcomed the participation of NAMFISA at this Forum; “It is an absolute honor to have Kenneth Matomola, who is no stranger to our platforms, giving a keynote address at this Forum as this offers our participants an opportunity to hear directly from the regulator who is expected give an update on the efforts to fast-track the country’s economic development strategies ― we believe that this keynote address will set the trajectory of the rest of the Forum’s dialogue.”
David Nuyoma, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Officers of Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is also confirmed to speak at this Forum. The GIPF is the biggest pension fund in the country, with a total of N$135.4 Billion.
Commenting on the participation of the GIPF at this Forum, Michael Ndinisa said, “Naturally, we are delighted to have the country’s biggest pension fund playing an active role in this Forum because primarily, our programmes are designed for Institutional Investors such as pension funds. What makes the GIPF even more interesting is its commitment to responsible investing which it solidified through becoming a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing (UN PRI). As an investment communications firm, MNCapital acknowledges the need for institutional investors and corporates in general to expedite ESG integration into their investment and corporate strategies.”
Jason Kasuto, Managing Partner at Monasa Advisory & Associates said, “At a time when Namibia is at the gasp of major investments in key industries, the role of Asset Managers becomes pivotal in ensuring local gains that engender responsible investing and impact, that ultimately leads to much needed inclusive growth for Namibia.”
MNCapital Group is a top-tier Africa-focused investment communications and support business. The company builds investment bridges and address the key issues facing institutions with an appetite to allocate capital to traditional and alternative asset classes across Africa. They support institutional investors with capacity and capability programmes designed to help them allocate capital to alternative assets or form co-investment partnerships. Fund and asset managers use MNCapital’s network to access and diversify their institutional investor base. Beyond fundraising, the Group support fund managers with access to deal pipeline that meets their investment.